Tuberculosis death rate in Portugal
Portugal: Tuberculosis death rate was 1.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Portugal is 1.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Portugal peaked at 8.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2024.
That places Portugal 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.7 | — |
| 2001 | 8.1 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 7.5 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 6.7 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.6 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 4.8 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 3.7 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 1.7 | -34.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 3.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.54, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.97 | 3.7 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Portugal?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Portugal was 1.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Portugal ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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